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BOTANY BAY " . By John Latijr , Esq ., author of ¦ Too Clever by Half " and " Wanderings in Iudia . ' *—William Teggr . The greater part of Mr . Land's book is reprinted from Household Words and The Welcome Guest . The'work consists of thirteen stories and sketches illustrative of life in Botany Bay . Mr . Lang says in his preface : — " It behoves me to inform tho English reader , that , although the entire contents of this volume are founded upon- truth , the names , dates , and localities have been so altered that , to all intents nnd purposes , they form merely a work of fiction . My object in making such alterations was to spare the feelings of the surviving relations of the various persons alluded to in mv narratives respectively . "
Mr . Lang was born in Australia , which is some guarantee " for the truthfulness of the subjectmatter of his very amusing little volume . Here is an anecdote of Bai-rington , the pickpocket : — ?' HaviiiiT li-Mrd so much of this man , and of his exploits ( although , of coai'se , I had never seen him ) , I could not help regarding him with curiosity ; so much so , that I could scarcely be angry with him any longer . "' Madam , " lie continued , 'I have told you that I longed to satisfy myself , whether that skill which
rendered me so illustrious in Europe still remained to me in this country , after five years of desuetude . I can conscientiously say that I am just as perfect in the art ; that the touch is just as sofr , and the nerve as steady as when I sat in the dress circle at Drury Xane of . Co vent Garden . . . . . . And your thimble ; and pencil-case , and smelling' salts , they are here . ' " ( He drew them from -his . pocket . ) Berrington took from this lady ' s ears , while they were talking together , a pair of very small earrings without her knowledge . What can avo say more favourably of a work than that it is reprinted from Household Words . " *
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REYNARD THE FOX , after the German Version of Goethe . By Thomas James Arnold . —Triibner and Co . Among the numerous Christmas books that have already appeared , and are about being published , " Reynard the Fox" will not be the least attractive . There is , perhaps , scarcely a man , woman or child that has not heard some version of the old legion of the most Ci'aiiy of animals , though compartively few have read Goethe's charming poem . . We say poem , advisedly , for , although the legend is as old as
the twelfth century , and many are the versions that have appeared from that time , Goethe ' s is by far the best , of course . Goethe ' s story of the Fox appeared in 1793 , when Europe was convulsed with the French revolution , and on which the poet meant it , perhaps , to be a satireat least , the subject was admirably applicable ! Children read the legend , and are astonished at the wonderful cunning of Master Jieynard ; but the elders read it because it furnishes materials for sober reflection . Thus tlia work
is , we . think , admirably adapted for a ¦ Christmas present ., if anything , however , were wanting to make it more suitable for that purpose , it would be illustration , ns no small part of the attractions to the poem could be conveyed to the reader in characteristic drawings of the animal . Foreseeing this , Messrs . Triibnor have illustrated the volume with the famous designs of Wilhelm Von Kaulbuch , which are alone worth tho price of the whole work . Tho printing by Clay , tho paper of the l > ost t tint , and the binding in tho Roxburgh style , make the work , as we have said , one of tho most appropriate Christmas presents . '
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TILE KKJM .. Y 8 AND THE O'KELLYS . Hy Anthony Trollopo , author of tho "l&O'tnim * " l > Ue . Thome , " &o . —Chapman au ' cl Hn . ll . ¦ " Tim Knurs and thh CKkllys , " wnsone of Mr . Trollopu ' s first . novels . It was written some ten or . twelve years ago , and treats of Irish life and manners , at the time when Daniel Q'Connoll was in the hoighfi of his popularity . Most readers will , on perusing- tho work , be surprised at tho
writer sextonsivo know ! edge of Irish character , and wonder that , having suuh acquaintance with their manners , he should not have written more about th , em , Mr . Tvollope ' a delineations of friuh life are not superficial—they aro reflections of a thoughtful mind and a philosophical writer who has studied Irish character , for years past . Hid position in the Irish Post-office has given him opportunities that few novelists have had , though this novel was evidently written before Mr . Trollope lmd well
digested the peculiarities of the Irish people ; so that we feel somewhat anxious to know his opinions after a longer residence among them , and a more matured consideration of their , ways .
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Cottoniron : A Poem . By L . 13 . E . —Robert ILiruwicke . The writer is a bold mm to venture his halting rhythm and eccentric r / iynies , in . a dedication to the Public of Great Britain , by way of recommendation to the main poem of the volume . This , in a worJ , is Iludibrastie , and therefore doggerel was to be expected . The author has so far succeeded ; for his doggrel is unmistakeable . The Lord of Cottoniron is his burlesque hero , whom he describes as to the shape of his head , and the cut of his clothes ; and then sets him forth on his adventures . We think the times are not favourable for this species of satire , auil Butler himself were heavy reading . Ij . B . K ., we must say , has not contrived to better his exemplar , by lightening- his style . Let us not , however , be mistaken . There is much thought , learning ,, and critical power manifested in this composition . If , like a crab , the world could go backwards , L . 13 . E . might have a chance , but as progress is the rule of that order of which the universe is the revelation , lie is we fear certain to be distanced in the race . IndignantRhymes ; addressed to tlui Electoral liodtj tit Large . By an Ill-used Candidate . Robert K . Hurt . The title-page plainly declares the subject plainly enough-.. The writer , having fooled , to the top of their bent , a "high-sold , constituency , " and being : disappointed in the result , applies to verse as some solace for his reverse , and his really indited some lines which are readable . JJut . we cannot sympathise with him . overmuch . Electoral Abuses Considered , and a JVoocl Iieniedi / Suggested . By a Defeated Candidate . ' A similar effusion in tolerable prose , intended to be practical , but proposing a plan altogether impracticable . Reply to the Duke of Coburg ' s Pamphlet on Russia and France —" Despots as Revolutionists . " By Ismael . ( Hardwicke . ) TirE CoburfT-Crcrmamc policy is tlie theme of this putuplilec , and it is oppose . I with all the energy that the author possesses . Russia and Lord Pu liners ton are relieved from the Ducal charges , and even Louis Napoleon is not permitted to be regarded as a brother - conspirator . But pamphlets of this kind are only fqr the day , ami the subject of tins is already forgotten . JLudie . * ' Illustrated Almaiuic for 1800 . Elega-xtly illustrated , replete with useful matter , and nicely got up . Thy following , from Thomas Hood , deserves reprinting ! u-re : — . No mni —no moon ; No mum—iu » noon — Xa iluwn - »¦> tliir- 'l-: —ii « . » jHMiier tinto of day — No sky—no earthly view—No Uistniicc * looking blue—No roads—no Htiv . 'ts —no ' tother sido tho wiiy—No end to any row—No hnlii'ntlnu where the crcsccntH no — No tops to any steeple—No recognition of familiar people — No courtesies for nhowlny \; m—No knowing ' ' 'em—No travellers nt till—no locomotion — No Inkling of I liu vny—no motion — ' So go " by bunt or ocean — No nmll—noljo . st — . w , No news l'rom nuy fort'iyn e ' oaat - No park—no rlnff-Mio nfturuoon j / wntility—No company — no nobility—• No w ( innth- " -MoeIiu ( jrfnlueHs _ no healthful euuc — , 3 S o comfortable l ' uol in any mc-mOor—Xo shiulu—no Hhhio—no butterflies- —n ' oboeH — NolruitH—no blrila—no'Ilowoi-H— no IuuvcHt-No-voinberl ¦ » Longfellow ' a Prano Wtir / ts . Paiit III . continues tliu interesting story of 4 ' Ilyporlon . " Nice and its Climate . By K Iwin Loo , M . I ) . This Is u reissue of tux instructive book , written in tho interval of health . It contains notices of thu Const from Mnrsoillea to Gonon , and observations on tli < y Remedial tnnucnuc of Cliiniite . The character of the writer is a gUMrunteo for llio authority of tho work . Tito South of France . By Edwin Loo , M . I ) . A woitK . in all point * , of a Hlmilur character j nn , l ono that will bo 1 ' ourui a l ' alihl ' ul Guide to HyoroH . Carinas , Pan , and tlia Pyivnaan Jkths . S / puin and its Climate : with a special account t \ f Malaga . By Edwin Lop , M . D . Tub same remarks , also apply to this work , which rouy be depended on , us thu rosultol" personal investigation of the localities .
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SUPPLY AND PRICE OF WHEAT . TyE mentioned last week that the corn market * 7 was hardening . The returns from different parts of the country , in the Monday ' s papers showed that this movement was general . The report of " Wednesday as to-Mark-lane was— " To day ' s ' market- was very scantily supplied with English wheat coastwise and by land carriage . The fittemlan ce ' of niillers was far from numerous , nevertheless a clearance of the stands was ' easily ' effected at-fully Monday ' s advance in the quotations of 2 * . per quarter . Fine foreign wheat was in request , and in some instances prices were a shade hitler . Other . qualities sold to a fair extent' at fulIv ' previous rates . Floating cargoes were active , and the currencies had an upward tendency . There was a good consulnptive inquiry for barley at extreme
rates . " u e have similar reports froni most of the markets of the United Kingdom , throughout the week . Thus the corn markets have begun to rise and from the nature of the last harvest , both here ' and abroad , we may anticipate a considwwble and continued advance in yrieo . This is by no means good news ,, but it crmnot be too early brought under the notice of ii foivseeint ; people ;
It ' must be rcinembercd that the bulk of our own population have latterly been much better off , and have consumed nioro -provisions pa' head-than formerly . More , therefore , is now required , and of an improved , quality . A similar fact is true of the bulk of the population of liurope . FnQermanj the consumption of wheateii bread has latterly very much increased . In France ,, too , this has . taken place , though it would seem almost impossible tor the French to become Greater bread
consumers than formerly , x or the hist few years , however , the town population of Franco has had-increased employment , and an increasing consumption of wheateii bread ensued . An ever-increasing pojiulation , therefore , requires "a larger supply , and this' increasing population have latterly been accustomed to nn enlarged consumption of superior low . I . On tin . ? agriculture of iho vorli-l , c > . ' ; ' -.. '' '> vialy , a largely increased demand is inade ; and though to such a dei . na . nd it is sure ultimately to respond , a short harvest intervening before its produce has increased beyond the usual supply , is likely to cause . considerable 'distress . This actually occurred in 1 S . 34 , when tho price of wheat run up from
44 . s . ' 2 d : in May , 185 : } , to 80 s . lOd . m rebruai-y , 1854 , and conliiiuvd high through that vi > ar and the two noxl years . Then , at Kxcter and other p l . if . vrf thi-iv WvT ! souij lii . tli .-i ' i i-iots : ;;>; . li ' iisf the bakers , i : nlic . U ing both tho sudl .-n di .-it ; v .-s :- > f the people , and thvir continued ignorance of tin . I ' otunijii priiu-ii > lt . ' 5 of supply and demand . The harvest of 1 H 5 ; J was a partial failure , and though thp war , which began in 1 H 54 , helped to continue the high price , it lvurhcd tho highest level two month ' s " before the war b .. 'gan . Now wo have uiiitloasaiit niiuour . s ol' n possiliU . war , witli France and with the United States , the ( i » vurnnuiiit i , s innking large d ' - 'inaii . ls on tho national rerioui ' LVrf for I ho national dulLnce , and wo nitty
siguin have an interruption of tinde in conjuru'fiou Nvith hu-ruiwud taxutiOu and a defective liiii'VL-sf . It id of great importance that thu pi'uv should rise , in order that tho whole population nuiv boat once practically informed that tho supp ly tti ' Juod is notso great thinyonr as hibl , tiudbogin toi'i ' ononiirfc By common uonsont it is now ndijiitted that , our own harvest -wari extremely v . uriable , both n » ol
quality and ( juantity , and- as the progivw thrartluiig goos on thu opinion irf couliriiu'il , tljiiC our wheat crop was on the whole short in quantity and of light weight . Wo lnuj he hihv llmlMlio crop wild not xory groat in Fmntro , I ' wr l'Vvi- snu ; e the harvest the marlcets tlioru luivu Ih-ou rising . In tho oarly piM't of tho yvar wj durivod lniyu'su |) - plios of wliuut anil Hour IVoni Francis ut » w , rmui JNIossrrt . riturKO , in a lato ciivulur , I lie niark . 't . ^ \) w ^
aro too hi fc'h to allow of any uousidorubl' ! unportationn . " Tlie uufav < jumblo roj »> i'ts , " tin ) fiin " of ( ho harvest in Southern Uu \ y mv my conlhunod , iiikJ tho Nouuolilim < iovyninujul inn * resorted , with u view to kuopin ^ down j' 1 ' 14- ' " ' ' ° malcing large piuclinsua of grain in t | l ( J ' *'"•' , , v * portrt . ' " in Clio Ualtie [ nn'la tho prioorf l » avo lately risen , which iudicutoH an wnfuvtiurable harvest iu tho North of Europe . It hud boon miitl Unit tit whoftt orop in the United Status ami Cuntida w
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1280 THE LEADER [ iNo . 504 ; Nov . ¦ 19 , ¦ ¦ IS 59 .
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 19, 1859, page 1280, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2321/page/20/
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